#i am now at 3 temples done. only zora left

[eerna]

my brother, crying sobbing: please just play the main story please just finish the main quest you can do everything else later I am begging you

me: what if I went from Akkala to Gerudo without warping to compare the town before and after the kid's arrival and compile resources. let's go

[bxstiae]

⚜ ; [ HEALING && SCARS / HC.6  ]     CHARA. STUDY │ DEVELOPMENT

i’ve been thinking about this for days now & i just didn’t know how to go about it. mainly because there’s just so much to unpack with it. i suppose to put it simply -- link doesn’t have MANY scars. well i mean.... i suppose he does but many of them are... barely visible ( i.e. they are simply just discoloured lines/markings for the most part. ) he’s not scar ridden -- which is crazy to think but it has to do a lot with how many of his woulds in battle were treated. most of his injuries that would have scarred him were treated rather quick & with magic which causes him not to scar...  ( which i will also discuss in this post ) but that being said... link does have !!! some scars that are extremely visible. partially cause they weren’t healed/taken care of in time. 

anyway, i suppose i’ll break this up in parts for you though. I’ll start with what scars he has though. and then get down to the nitty gritty details of why he doesn’t have them && his sources of healing. HERE is a ref for his back i suppose? it’s just a quick doodle o a sticky so it’s not anywhere near from perfect, but the tags are also very important to note as well. anything else is going to be under a read more. read at your discretion. obviously this talks about injuries so keep that in mind alright? i really don’t wanna bother with tagging cause this is your warning now. if you need me to tag it then by all means please let me know. 

TRIGGERS CONTAINED: injury, stabbing, impalement, electrocution, near downing etc.

THE INJURIES

BACK

right shoulder -- from an arrow hitting him. it had snapped in the middle of the fight with the arrowhead still lodged in him && stayed there long enough to do some serious scarring. he couldn’t stop to take it out due to the fight. simply had too many enemies on him, and when midna took it out, they were nowhere near a spring nor did they have any faeries on them to patch it up.

gash-like scare on lower right side of the back -- from a poe. the scythe hit him hard enough to severely wound him. the faerie on hand could have either given the strength he needed to finish the poe off, or heal him completely. he chose the former as he wouldn’t be able to live otherwise. midna was able to teleport him soon after to save him from bleeding out but not soon enough prevent the scar. recovery time took about a week before he could get back on his feet.

stab-like wound from dynalfos on left side of his back. the tail-whip attack stabbed him and he genuinely didn’t realise until after the adrenaline from the fight wore off. he felt sore, and when he reached, he felt blood. being nowhere close to a spring he && midna spent a good hour or so looking for a faerie. they ended up having to cauterise the wound too so he wouldn’t keep opening it up in their frantic search. so by the time they DID find a faerie it was more for the pain && replenishing energy than anything.

LEFT SHOULDER

a reason why link doesn’t like flying. a kargarok grabbed him with its talons and pulled him upwards. in the desperation of trying to have it let go of him, it clawed him well enough. he fell into the water and was ultimately drowing because he couldn’t move his left arm at all. it was a zora ( who was heading to the water temple ) that pulled him out. that same zora was the one who brought him back to get assistance for his wound -- not knowing that they could have easily taken him to lanayru’s spring. so instead of being healed how he normally goes about, he was tended to the ‘old fashioned’ way. thus a scar

FRONT

he’s been impaled by a chilfos spear in the lower left abdomen.

there’s discolouration on right side of his chest from a burn ( not super noticeable )

WRISTS/ARMS

reason for his bandages actually -- kept getting cuts and scratches as a farmhand. had also burned himself a couple of times as well. mayor bo said enough and told him to wrap up his lower arms. 

they’re just various cuts that turned into small scars as he didn’t know about the spring’s magical healing properties at the time nor was the hero’s spirit awakened at the time.

left arm -- discoloured but not at all severely from a venomous sting/bite.

LEGS

right leg -- there’s an electrocution scar on his lower leg. again, not at all bad as time progressed. 

link’s injuries on his arms && legs have mostly healed up tbh -- from his constant bathing in the springs that is. but the ones on his back, front, and should still remain and are reminders that even he can scar. he’s not immune to injury. and he doesn’t have that perfect skin that you think he has. anyway moving on.

HEALING

SO... as i have mention in my other post. there are 3 reasons for his unnatural/magical healing.

attunement to the triforce && the its brand. the light spirits && their springs faeries

I’ll start in order tbh. but keep in mind that the latter two are the most IMPORTANT ones for link’s healing -- ESPECIALLY the light spirits && their springs.

TRIFORCE

being the hero of courage has it’s perks. that begin that there is a natural affinity towards magic. this means that most all other people? cannot get healed. at least not in the way that link can ( being healed by faeries or the light spirit springs ). the brand makes him able to tap into some of that magic. whether he knows that or not is still a question. it could be that it just naturally comes out at times -- or it could be that he knows and when he is able, he uses it. regardless being the bearer of the triforce means that theres some of that magical essence that can help him along the way. 

he may not be immortal, nor does this power make him so, but his soul is everlasting. so that is something you have to take into consideration. it’s a special soul that is bound to being life for an eternity, so it will have some magical properties to it.

LIGHT SPIRITS && THEIR SPRINGS

consider it like magical holy water if you will. these springs are blessed by the light sprits’ powers. which, in turn, help the hero along his journey. simply standing in it produces healing effects ( as you can see in the game ). but bathing or immersing youreself in it, you’re getting the full healing powers of the spring.

the water helps with just about any and all injury/pain. ( almost all pain ). while it cannot heal a broken heart by any means, it’s capable of soothing one’s body. it is very HOLY in this aspect. so naturally link will seek to bathe/cleanse himself when he can.

the spirits themselves possess healing powers. they can -- if you are a child of LIGHT -- help you to an extent. however their light is extremely strong, and sometimes can do more harm than good. so if you are, lets say somebody who isn’t a natural born triforce weilder and/or your soul is tainted in some way/shape/form, it could hurt you, make you sick, or even kill you. which is why you would want to go for their springs instead. cause the water has only a fraction of the light spirit’s true power but is capable of healing all the same.

one thing to NOTE, however, is that the springs do you better if you just recently sustained an injury. it’s fast acting as the wound is recent. but the longer you wait to go the the spring, the harder/longer it is/takes to heal you. you don’t want to wait on it. mainly because the spring cannot guarantee that you’ll be healed 100%. if you don’t go right away, then you’ll be left with a scar. end of story.

faeries

these creatures are much like the spirits of light, in that most of them are healers. since they do tend to hang around the spirits’ springs, it just goes to show you that they have a deep rooted connection with those light spirits. the special thing about faeries, though, is that tehy are quite versatile. their healing abilities can range. 

they can prevent death by granting a ‘second chance’ while VERY RARELY, you’ll come across a faerie that turns back the time just a little bit, all faeries that have healing magic can turn the internal clockwork of link -- cause his body to experience that time-like effect. they can either do that, or just BRING him back to life by giving him that energy.

they can also heal link RIGHT on the spot, just like the springs can, thus preventing him for obtaining a scar. however it’s just the same as the springs, you have to do it right then and there. the longer you wait, the less likely it will work.

i think?? thats about it in regards to this subject though? i know i am a bit scattered with this but i just wanted to let you guys know where i look at with link && scars. i’m not saying he has baby soft skin. but it really does speak VOLUMES in regards to how little scarring he has despite how many near death experiences that he’s had. && thats jut cause he’s lucky to have such places to go to for healing. it’s not because he’s careful. don’t get me wrong. he is NOT careful by any means. in fact, if we look at him and what he’s done with himself in some of these fights? you wouldn’t be looking at the same cute face you’re looking at right now. he just simply knows how to TAKE CARE of himself. or rather.... he’s bee fortunate enough to have these places. which, mind you, he kinda takes a bit for granted sometimes. not ALL the time. but enough to where he probably would have an oh shit moment if these things weren’t readily available or accessible.

but anyway, if you wanna know more about this. you can always ask lol.

[princelysharkhusband]

SidonxReader (Promises Pt4)

Pairing: Prince Sidon x Reader (LoZ:BotW) Genre: Romance!! BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE NEED Summary: The first time Prince Sidon was allowed…no asked to travel further away from his home than ever before. And for no less reason than to find help to save his people from a threat that his father had yet to explain to him! With only a small silver crest, a map and his best friend Link he makes his way to the first temple in order to remind the goddess herself of a long forgotten promise. What he finds there is not what he expected.

((WHAT HAPPENED HERE!? I am gone for a hot minute and already there are so many people!! >u<; Thank you all so much for your support! I hope you’ll like this chapter as well ;DD MAYBE THER IS A KISS IN IT?!?!? *BAITBAITBAIT* (not really, this still needs more character development before we throw people at each other with surprise love) please bear with me TTuTT))

“How long until we get there?” You all had been walking for hours. Uphill. Downhill. Uphill again. Currently you were stumbling down a stony path on the edge of yet another hill. “According to the map we shouldn’t take much longer until we reach our next destination. Look, it’s right there!” Link had the piece of parchment in his hands. He pointed onto one of the crosses on the inky landscape and you wondered if he knew what he was talking about. (You certainly didn’t.) Plus, he had said the same thing a while ago already. Your eyes scanned the map quickly. That was such a small piece of paper anyways. Sure, there were words written all over it, names to landmarks and places to pinpoint the wanderer’s location with…but to you it all looked like nonsense. If that one cross at the bottom left had been your temple- and the one a bit to the right and up the one you wanted to go to next….then where were you? WHERE?! “Patience.” You looked up to meet Sidon’s eyes. He was looking far off ahead of your group as if he could already see something in the distance, but then he shook his head and sighed almost inaudibly. “I know you are eager to resolve this predicament of yours. I am, too, quite in a haste…”, there was a subtle hint of sorrow in the corner of his smile, “ You can trust Link with the map. He has been through all of Hyrule from north to south, east to west. If anyone knows their way out here, it’s him.”

“Mh.” You nodded; then you asked, “Sidon, you mentioned needing help from the goddess. For your people. What is happening back where you come from?” The Prince looked at you surprised with his mouth slightly open, allowing you a small glimpse of his sharp teeth before he spoke. Your sudden interest in the Zora matters seemed to have been unexpected. “Ah, it’s…difficult to explain.” He started. “You said maybe I can help you. While I doubt that is the case, I can still hear you out before I decide on that for good.” There really was no reason not to, right? If nothing more, it would help you pass the time while walking…and maybe, just maybe, you were a tiny bit interested in why the Zora Prince had such a worried look on his face.

“I….how do I say this without making a fool of myself?” he mused with his arms in front of his chest and a hand under his chin. “If I am completely honest, I’d have to say…” You glanced at him, waiting patiently for Sidon to collect his thoughts. “…I really don’t know.” “Well this could be seen as foolish by some…” You stated and immediately slapped yourself mentally. Another old habit you would have to keep an eye out for: Your bluntness ….now more than ever because people could hear you talk. “But I am sure you still have your reasons!” You added in a hurry. “You see, my father, the king…he told me about a dark prophecy only known to the royal family of our people. A secret.” He paused as if deep in thought and his face was painted with sadness as he continued to speak. “He said he asked me with much regret to go out and search for our salvation…but he himself is too old and too chained up in his duties to do so…it seems the signs of danger all point to the legends coming true and that we are all doomed should the white goddess not come to our aid.” His eyes were fixed on the ground before him, his shoulders heavy with the weight of an unknown burden.  “He did not tell me of the signs or the words of the prophecy so I could travel with a lighter heart, he said…” That must have worried him even more… must be real bad then…, you thought. “…but what pains me most is that he felt the need to shield me from all this. He was reluctant to ask his son for help. I just wish…he had more faith in me.”

Oh… “What matters though is that we get to the temple and say our prayers. Maybe the goddess will hear us this time!” It took him less than a second to switch from the sombre tone back to his happy face. The only thing you managed to reply with was a nervous laugh when he shot you an especially wide smile this time. It was…concerning how quick he could change…and also, once again, maybe this was  simply to be expected from a Prince. I feel …like…I have heard more than I should have… You tried coming up with something nice to say but couldn’t find any words. Forgotten was the anger about the events from yesterday. For now, at least.

“OOF!” You stumbled back when you walked right into Link. “Oh, I am sorry!” “We are making a halt?” Sidon asked the young Hylian boy. The area around the group was quiet. Apart from the chirping birds and the occasional gust of wind nothing broke the serene scenery of the woodlands you wandered through.

“Not exactly. We’ve done well today and since we are in this area…” , he tightened the belt holding his scabbard. “If you don’t mind, Sidon….and you of course…” he nodded at you and you slightly cringed remembering the loss of your name, “ I would like to pay a quick visit to the Great Fairy that resides in these woods.” “A Great Fairy?!” That had come out louder than you had expected. None the less you continued. “ I want to come with you! Is it far from here? Will she be awake?” A heap of questions just rolled off your tongue like a ravine off a snowy mountain. The young men looked at your face. Your cheeks where glowing with excitement over the possibility of meeting one of the elusive magical beings. “I’ll gladly join in as well! It’s not every day you get the chance to see a Great Fairy.” The Zora Prince looked almost as happy as you. “I was going to ask you two to come with me from the start!”  The blonde smiled. “It’s not far from here- just a minute or two off the beaten path to our right.” He pointed at the thick shrubbery and was already making his way over to the treeline. “I am sure she’d like some rubies…and maybe she knows something that can help you…you.” He waved at you to try and emphasize that he was talking to you. This ‘not-having-a-name-to-go-by-thing’ was starting to get more and more awkward… “That’s what I have been thinking!” You stumbled over a fallen tree and trudged behind him through the woodworks. “I know about the Great Fairies but never met one- they see a lot of things!” It was worth a shot, right? And it wouldn’t even cost you all that much time. “Yes! Ah, and Sidon?” “Huh?” The Zora perked up from looking at his feet. He was a pro in the water- but this hopping and jumping and manoeuvring through the bushes was quite a bit of a challenge. “You might like to hear this: every Great Fairy resides in a Fairy Fountain!” “Fresh water?!” “The best you can get!” “You are not kidding me, are you?” “Never! See for yourself, we are there!” The Hylian hadn’t lied. It had taken less than two minutes to get to the big flower shaped spring. Big succulent petals reached out from the glistening water surface. They were adorned with jewellery made from pure gold and little fairies gleefully danced in the air around it. Sidon wasted no time sinking to his knees in the shallow water around the fountain itself. The mere touch of the liquid seemed to relax him more than you had seen him since ….no, you simply hadn’t seen him this relaxed at all up until now! For some reason it made you smile. “So, where is the Fairy?” You slowly walked closer to the fountain, taking in the sight and greeting a few little fairies that had come to buzz around you with their tiny wings. They’d shy away from Hylians and humans and any other kind of people alike but not you. Just like the ones in your temple they flocked to you as soon as you approached. You sighed with faint relief. At least some things seemed to have stayed the same.

“The Great Fairy is right here. We just haven’t greeted her properly yet.” With this, Link opened his pouch and took a good handful of rubies out of it. He threw them in the air above the fountain and for a moment it was raining stars and lights. The water’s surface hadn’t quieted down when it once again began to stir and bubble- but this time from deep within. The rumbling got louder and louder until finally with a splash and a giggle the impressively voluptuous Great Fairy rose up between the opalescent waves.

“Haaaaaaa….what a nice nap that was…” She stretched a little before she leaned on her forearms and contently smiled at you all. “My my…boy, how nice of you to visit me again <3 And you brought some wonderful friends with you as well, I see…” Her light chuckle rang through the air as she looked each of you over. “How brave a warrior, to wander the dry lands to such lengths…” She winked at the Zora Prince with a coy smile, who in turn blushed and jumped to his feet to bow just a little bit deeper than necessary. “There is no need to bow, Prince Sidon. I am merely a fairy that watches the world’s goings on from the safety of her small pond <3 I should be the one bowing to your bravery- but I guess it isn’t possible right now <3” And so she didn’t bow. Instead, she blew a kiss in his direction, which made him blush even more. Link was grinning behind his hand, barely able to stifle a laugh, watching the whole thing. …you were still too taken aback by the Fairy’s sheer….size. She was a Great Fairy. A GREAT Fairy. “Now, I don’t believe you have come to ask me to enhance your clothes today….” The Fairy’s gaze came to rest on you. “What do we have here I wonder…come closer child.” Her long nails clicked against one another when she moved her fingers to call you. Hesitantly, you waded through the cool water and onto one of the lower petals in front of her. “Shouldn’t you be peacefully dreaming in your lovely temple? How unusual for your kind to be out and about…I’d dare say even impossible!” She reached out for you, fingertips loosely brushing over your shoulder and arm, her touch as gentle as the wings of a butterfly. “And yet you are here and with such a pretty packaging too. Apart from this…” Her nail lifted the hem of your blanket a little bit. “I- I know!” You clumsily brushed the blanket back down. And I am already growing accustomed to this thing as well, you thought with a huff. “You are right- I shouldn’t be here, nor in this body. Great Fairy- don’t you know how I can go back to how I was before?" “Hmmm…you want to change back, I see…” The Fairy tapped her index finger on her bottom lip a few times, “Sweetheart I am sorry – taking away what was given by Hylia herself is definitely out of my powers~”

“Wha- !? But—“ Not even a great fairy could reverse this? And what did she mean ‘given by Hylia herself’?

“It is something you’ll have to figure out on your own.” She smiled. What was it with people smiling at you when you were clearly distressed? “Then— My name! You said you saw me sleeping; then you surely know my name!” Grasping at straws- if she didn’t know how to get rid of the mortal shell than maybe she could clear up the name question. “Oh, so you also lost your name….figures, actually.” Figures?? “Yes! My name- do you know my name?” “Haaaaaaaa….sweetie…I am sorry, I must have forgotten your name as well.” Both of you looked at each other for a few seconds. You, disappointed and defeated. She, still smiling warmly …and unfitting, you decided.

 “Awwww- don’t pout with that pretty mouth.” She said after a while. “Here, let me give you a gift to lift your spirits. Something nice, something just for you.” These words spoken, the fairy suddenly bent forward, her enormous face inching closer to you. And closer. Even closer. She wasn’t stopping. There was less than a handlength between you. She still moved in—

  You barely had time to realize what was going on before her plump lips filled your entire vision. The last thing you could do was shut your eyes as tight as possible in anticipation of the impact…

 ….that never came. You only heard a satisfying ‘muah!’ and opened your eyes. “Well, do you like it? I, for one, think you look just fabulous!” And really, instead of the brown blanket you were dressed in a pretty, albeit a little short, tunic, that slightly fluttered in the wind. “We don’t want to hide those pretty legs.” There was beautiful embroidery on the hem and some of the seams. The fabric was soft and flowing. A delicate feeling against your skin that reminded you of your dreams filled with magic and wonder. In awe you marbled at the beautiful garment she put on your body. “I do like it, thank you.” You gave a sad smile. “I guess this is as close as I will get to our magic again. I lost all of it since I got this body.” “What?! Ahahahahhahaha!” Her laughter was shrill but hearty. “ You must be joking, my dear! Not one ounce of it was lost—

You are literally glowing from all the energy stored inside of you!”

 What? You had to do a double take. She was right. The markings on your body emitted a shimmering glow. Was this your magic? It had to be! Only… …you couldn’t do anything with it! Nothing, not even stupidly shaking your hands did a thing, neither was concentrating on the glowing lines and circles and letters helpful. So you had magic in you still. Good! Not all hope was lost with this body. “Now, my lovelies, I believe you were headed somewhere…” Suffice to say all of you agreed to leave before the Great Fairy was able to hand out more of her infamous kisses.

She watched the trio as they slowly disappeared into the leafy greens. A sigh escaped her lips and she whispered to the little fairies in a hushed tone: “Oh I am sure she’ll make it. They all will. In fact, they’re already all waiting for them. A test, yes. The  first of them.” A few of the little glowing winged orbs flew closer to her ear. “It’s true, I lied a little. Poor (Y/N)…let’s hope she figures it out soon.”

The Great Fairy got ready to retreat into her fountain.

“There are far greater things in this world to wish for than a temple or being one of the magical kind.”

  And with this, she vanished.

[princelysharkhusband]

SidonxReader (Promises Pt2)

Pairing: Prince Sidon x Reader (LoZ:BotW) Genre: Romance???lolwhatelseareukiddinme Summary: The first time Prince Sidon was allowed…no asked to travel further away from his home than ever before. And for no less reason than to find help to save his people from a threat that his father had yet to explain to him! With only a small silver crest, a map and his best friend Link he makes his way to the first temple in order to remind the goddess herself of a long forgotten promise. What he finds there is not what he expected.

((THANK YOU FOR THE FAVS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT!!<3 Much love to all of you!))

“What kind of foul magic was that!?” You whipped around to look at what remained of your prized possession. Your resting place, your image, your lovely statue! Nothing but ragged edges reminded of the proud statue; a few crumbs still broke off here and there, falling to the ground with small thuds and clicks. Ruined. “You broke it! YOU BROKE IT!!!”  With your bare hands you started scooping up rocks and dust in a futile effort to put what was once your image back on the pedestal. You didn’t even know what you were doing- yet you kept shovelling the gravel off the ground. “Stupid mortals,” you mumbled, “you come to the wrong place, you break my stuff…” Link and Sidon watched the girl, still too shocked by what had just happened to interfere or even speak up. So the ritual and prayer king Dorephan had asked them to perform DID work. Somehow, at least. Only what were they to do with an angry temple….being?  Temple Fairy? Temple Goddess?? “Uhumm—“ The Hylian boy coughed to get the girls’ attention but Sidon was faster. “My apologies for this….mess we caused in setting you free, for a lack of better words.” He knelt down beside her when she ignored him. “Our intentions were not to anger you but only seek for the help promised by the white goddess herself.”  He lowered his head trying his best at indicating a bow before the creature. Sidon peeked up at to see if she was listening to him yet. Indeed she had stopped her movements. The eyes that looked at him had a bright shimmer to them. Their vibrant colour reflected the light that sparsely flooded the altar room through dusted window panes. Sidon knew beauty when he saw it. Had the statue been beautiful- it had only been a meek attempt at capturing what was now before him. However, there was no time to marvel at the perfect features, nor the intricate markings on your skin. The prince fully lifted his head again when you finally opened your mouth to speak. Then. Before a single tone left your lips— A loud rumble shook the whole structure. Dust rained on your shoulders and everyone looked up just in time to see the first deep cracks appear in the ceiling of your dwelling. The temple was starting to collapse. “Hey!” Link was there, putting his hand on his friends shoulder, he pointed to the way they had come. If they did not want to be buried under the falling temple, they would have to leave. Now. “Yes- “ Sidon nodded his head at Link. “We need to hurry!” He then looked at you, whose eyes had gotten as big as saucers by now. First your statue…now your whole temple? Was this a joke? A nightmare?? “Quick! Take my hand err…my lady- we will lead you outside safely!” What. No. You didn’t move an inch. Hadn’t you just been dreaming not too long ago? Peacefully? Silently? “No…I cant leave! This is my…” The two men looked at you, the urgency was plastered all over their faces. Waiting for you to talk already meant wasting precious time. All the while the rumbling in the small temple got louder. There were pieces of the ceiling falling around you, positively making the Hylian and Zora more nervous by the second. …this is my home… “I am staying!”  You closed your eyes and covered your ears. You would stay. They would leave. And hopefully you would wake up and find out that all of this was nothing but a strange and scary dream. “You must be out of your mind. You can’t stay- you will get crushed!”   “Grab her!” The Zora Prince shot a look at his Hylian friend. It was rare to hear Link raise his voice but of course he was right. They couldn’t simply leave her here. Not only would her blood be on their hands…but also: what if she was part of the key to save the Zora people?? Without a second thought he snagged an arm around the girls’ waist and lifted her with ease. “Ah- NO!” she shrieked, wriggling at his arm and chest but he was already on his way outside dodging falling rocks and following Link through the halls they had passed earlier. The temple was falling. The roaring of the collapse was a cacophony in his ears. They ran as fast as they could towards the sunlight. Panting and stumbling they made it out just a second before the beast that was the collapsing temple shut its maw behind them, releasing a final cloud of dust into the air. “Thank the goddess…are you alright?” “Not a scratch.” Link gave the Zora a hand wave while catching his breath. “Now, do you still think it a good idea to stay inside?” The Zora was talking to you. You were frozen in motion; your hand still pushing against his chest with force; and stared at the ruins that had been your temple only seconds ago. “H-How….” You slowly turned to face him, ready to let loose a barrage of insults and curses at the ones that so shamelessly desecrated your place of worship. But you didn’t. Instead, a strange sensation rushed through your body once you realized your situation. There was a body pressing against you and arms holding you tight. You touched a mortal- and more importantly: he was touching you….your…body. That you shouldn’t have. There was a hand on your back and one on your waist. What a strange feeling, you mused silently. His body was cool and smooth against yours. You moved the fingers on your hand slowly while watching them brush against the Zora’s toned chest. You could feel it lift and sink from his breathing. “Well?” His voice broke you out of the trance this new experience worked on your mind. Your eyes darted to his. The stupidly golden eyes glimmered above a perfect set of sharp white teeth. That smiled.How unfitting. “How dare you talk to me like that? I demand you put me down at once, Zora!” “As you wish.” As soon as your feet touched the ground you took a few steps back and glared at the two. “How. Dare. You” This was really happening. “What did you do to me? This…thing…I never asked for this stupid body!!” You gestured at yourself wildly. “Why?! Why did you even come here?!” To ruin my temple and…? “As I already tried to explain…” The Prince started but got swiftly interrupted. “Promise, promise…I made no promise to anyone! You want to ask Hylia for help- then go to a temple that worships Hylia!” You plopped down on the surprisingly soft grass and put your hands on your knees. Your eyes lingered on the ruined temple. You could hear the two talking behind you quietly. A minute or two passed when you felt the presence of someone kneeling next to you. It was the Hylian. You looked at him disgruntled, but kept silent. At least this one had behaved more or less decent in front of a high born being like you. “I am sorry…for what has happened to you…” The boys voice was soft and hoarse at the same time. “Maybe, if you come with us- we can help each other.” He laid a map on the ground before you. It was the same he had used earlier….before hell broke loose if you remembered right. The map was tattered and ripped in places and the ink drawn lines looked smudged as if the map had been wet at some point.“Your temple is not the only one we want to visit.” His gloved hand moved over the drawn mountains and flatlands. With his index finger he pointed at different spots on the map that had been marked with big red crosses. “So….” You thought for a moment then squinted your eyes at him. “…you want to destroy more temples?” “No-no!” His hands shot up into a defensive gesture. “What happened here seems to be more of an …accident.” The prince chimed in. “Although…” He corrected himself when he saw you grimace at his words. “…you never know. Maybe this is the goddesses will.” “I doubt that…” You stood up, still a little wobbly on your new feet. “This is completely against the nature of our being.” You lifted your hand up into the sun and looked at the pale limb that was covered in markings the colour of your eyes. No…this isn’t right…, you thought. “Either way- we might find out what can be done and if you can help us if we visit the other temples. I am sure everything will be okay if we work together!” The Prince showed his signature pose and smile. You really wanted to be angry at him. Really. But you did a very bad job at concealing the hint of a smile at his positive outburst. To try and hide your failing a little you turned to the smaller of the two. He fumbled a little behind his back and then revealed a large earthen coloured cloth he draped around your shoulders. You blushed a little, only now realizing that this new body you had found yourself in hadn’t come with a set of fitting garments. Wait. Did you have to worry about such a trivial mortal habit as covering yourself? You decided to shrug it off for now and silently accepted it. Besides, you saw it as a form of tribute of which you hadn’t seen too many the past hundred years. “I guess, for now, we can travel together.” You walked past both of them not waiting any longer. “What are you waiting for? We still have a ways before us, right?” The two men looked at each other puzzled, then smiled. Yes, they still had a long way ahead of them, but the first step was done.

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SidonxReader (Promises Pt3)

Pairing: Prince Sidon x Reader (LoZ:BotW) Genre: Romance!! BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE NEED Summary: The first time Prince Sidon was allowed…no asked to travel further away from his home than ever before. And for no less reason than to find help to save his people from a threat that his father had yet to explain to him! With only a small silver crest, a map and his best friend Link he makes his way to the first temple in order to remind the goddess herself of a long forgotten promise. What he finds there is not what he expected.

((HOLY COW SO MANY FAVS!! I hope I can make you all happy little bunnies with this chapter too!<3 Much love to all of you!))

The three of you had walked but a distance when the sun was beginning to set. All in all, you had to admit, the experience was less awful than you had expected.

Sure, the soles of your feet were burning , your eyes were getting tired, your stomach was aching strangely …

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well, no, it was awful; but the world around you and the nature you got to see were almost enough to make up for the pain. So much space and open field around and above you- being ‘free’ like this could have been perfect if only you weren’t constricted by the flesh and bones that weighed you down. More than once you had allowed your thoughts to drift off into the blue skies, wishing you could join the clouds and the birds. Not that you would admit any of that to those shabby mortals though. Apart from the angry glare now and then you hadn’t communicated with anyone since the journey had begun. The others had talked. Small conversations about things from the past, anecdotes and small talk. You would have probably listened if you hadn’t been so angry still. The sky was already painted in a rich palette of orange and purple tones when Link decided it was time to set up camp. “Enough for today. We should rest for the night and continue our way once the sun rises.” The Hylian dumped his sword and shield on the ground. He stretched a little and started looking for firewood. “Huh, still no river or lake anywhere near us, what a pity…” The Zora joined his friend in picking up dry branches and leaves. “I’d much prefer to rest in a refreshing spring than out in the open for yet another night.” Rest? Now, here? “Will it be alright?” The blonde asked Sidon as they put layers of wood and leaves in a small heap on the floor. “Ah, no! Don’t worry about a thing! As long as I have the flask and the talisman I will be as fine as a fish in the sea- only without the sea!” Prince Sidon grinned and patted a small pouch on his side. “Again, thank you for your help Link. I know there is enough work to be done for the Champion of Hyrule as it is already… certainly she had a hard time letting you go.” He paused and watched while Link lit the fire. “I am sure Princess Zelda is missing her knight already.” The boy didn’t answer but his subtle smile and the rosy tint on his cheeks betrayed his silence. He’d left to help his friend in need because he wanted to; but saying that the princess was the only one missing someone would have been a lie.

“Come, sit with us.” A waving hand invited you to join the two men at the slowly awakening fire. You shifted your weight awkwardly from one foot to the other. “I can still walk…” Why do we have to rest here? “It’s getting dark. I know you are in a hurry just as we are too but…This is the wilderness, you never know what it is that you can encounter here in the dead of the night.” Link knelt down and put a sharp stick through an apple while he said this. The red cheeked fruit was put over the fire. “We rest here so we can cover more ground tomorrow without the fear of getting eaten alive.” His serious expression turned into an innocent smile. “Besides, aren’t you hungry too?” “Your feet must be hurting also- you shouldn’t strain yourself too much, young lady.” The Zora added with a calm tone. Your eyes wandered between the two. And the Apple. “It has been a long day…”, he said. His eyes lingered on you and he held out one hand, beckoning for you to come closer. “I….” The smell of the slowly roasting fruit started to float through the air. It smelled sweet and delicious. You knew you were hungry. You didn’t want to walk on those feet anymore- and the monsters scared you when you imagined them ripping apart the sensitive new body you inhabited. Pain, you thought, was the last thing you needed more of. A quick glance over your shoulder sealed the deal. You could walk into the darkness, alone, hurting and frightened. Or join these …people, you decided…for warmth, food and rest. Each step forward stung like walking on glass. You sat down between the two, looking at each of them warily. Link smiled and nodded while he patiently watched the apple over the fire taking on a bronze sheen. The Zora was for once not showing his sharp teeth. The smile on his face was there, however. Just a tad bit less flashy, a tad bit quieter than before. He shifted his gaze to the flames. And you couldn’t help but admire the play of light on his features as the fire shone on his form. Really, you hadn’t seen a Zora before in all of your years. You had seen countless Hylians and Humans back in the day- but never a Zora. He had such a different body, lean with a much longer torso than a Human or Hylian. …and he had fins like a fish! They were on the arms and the hips; thin, colourful layers adorned their edges. There were so many pretty colours on him…why was he even wearing those metal pieces…sure they were pretty too….but did he need them? You looked up to get a better view on him. The red fins that framed his face looked soft… “Hm? What is it?” The golden eyes snapped back to you. “Eh…” What…? OH…no! Of course you had openly stared at him! You got caught staring at the Zora because you hadn’t realized that this time- people would be able to notice you staring at them. Say bye bye to spying on people while being invisible! Another disadvantage this new shell had brought with it! Curses! You pouted and looked the other way, leaving him puzzled. But not for long. “Ha, I know- why don’t we use this time to finally introduce ourselves? Since you seemed so adamant about walking in silence we had no chance to do this earlier today. I shall start to make it easier on you!” He jumped to his feet and turned to look at you with a slight bow. The sudden enthusiasm made you jump a little. “I am Sidon, the Zora Prince, son of King Dorephan!” He recited this with his flashy grin again. The whole thing looked like it had been rehearsed, which you guessed was only normal for royalty. Not that you cared…you already knew both of their names from before, when they…. …ugh. Enough of that. “…and this young man—“ he gestured to Link and inhaled for the next sentence. “I am Link.” , the Hylian boy simply stated with a smile. Sidon stopped and gave a hearty laugh before he sat back down. “You are too humble, friend, as always!” “Now, young lady…” he said to you,” please, tell us your name.” You straightened your back, wanting to exude the natural grace your kind was gifted with. There was a proud smile on your face when you opened your mouth. “My name is….” And the smile faded. “…it’s…” Confusion replaced it. “..I am…” You gasped when realization hit you like a brick. You didn’t know. You had forgotten your own name! Had it been because you had slept too long? Did you even have a name in the first place? No, you did have a name. People had called upon you when praying in the past. … but now it was gone. You clenched your teeth and your fists. Tears threatened to well up in the corners of your eyes. You buried your face in the blanket. “This is all your fault…” the whisper was barely audible. “W-what?...” “You took my statue and my home and now I don’t even know my name anymore!” There they were, the tears rolling down your cheeks left and right. Your hands frantically wiped at your face while you were bawling your eyes out to your hearts content. “This isn’t fair!” You had it worse than a stray fairy, for it would at least have a home to go back to once it found it. “What am I gonna do now?” “Hey, now…” There was an arm around your shoulders. Between sobs you looked up to see a blurred version of the Zora scooting closer to comfort you. You let it happen, too weakened and too overwhelmed to reject the gesture. Too exhausted to proof your anger. “This is all a bit much right now, I know…” This is more than a bit, stupid fish… “…but we will do what is in our power to help you regain what is lost.” … “I give you my promise, as the Prince of the Zora.” …what do I care for the word of a mortal? That was what you thought, but strangely, you relaxed a little, still sobbing with the occasional hiccup. What a terrible day… …but it was also the day you learned about the first positive thing a body could give and receive: The comfort of a hug.

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 You awoke with the first rays of the sun. Sleeping by the fire hadn’t been so bad. You had slept like a stone after a day of walking and the crying. There was already movement around the dying campfire. Link was getting ready, you noticed from your position curled up in the blanket and lying on the soft, mossy floor. You slowly sat up and looked around you. Sidon seemed to be awake too. He had rubbed your back a while longer the night before and then retreated a bit further away from the fire to escape the heat it produced. “Hey!” A finger tapped your shoulder. “Feeling better?” Link held out a roasted apple, cold but certainly still tasty. You grabbed it and smiled a little for what felt like the first time in ages. “For some reason, yes.” “Must be the morning air.” He winked. You lifted a brow at him, the question mark in your eyes big and bright. He simply lifted his face to the sky and inhaled, and then he looked back at you. You did as he did and immediately noticed what he meant. No words needed. The air that filled your lungs was pure and fresh, it felt uplifting, as if your chest swelled with new energy just from breathing in and out.

“A wonderful morning!” A few minutes later you were already licking the residue of the apple juices off your fingers when the Zora Prince joined Link and you at the ashes of the campfire. “Prayers all done?” Prayers? “Yes, we can leave now. I guess I am a little homesick after all. It shouldn’t take too long the next time.” He looked a little saddened and you almost felt bad for him. Almost. Until you remembered you statue and your temple. Not your name though… Had there been a ‘Thank you’ stuck in your throat somewhere, because he had helped you calm down yesterday, then it was pushed back down into the depths of your belly again this instant. Right next to the tasty apple. You watched him with a slightly sour expression while he took a flask filled with silver liquid from the pouch on his side. “What’s that?” You asked when he uncorked it, ready to take a sip from the potion. “Ah, this.” He stopped from raising it to his mouth to examine the flask. “This is the medicine the doctors in our domain have given me to help me in our journey. It tastes horrible and is almost too thick to swallow but it is the only thing that prevents the Zora body from taking damage from the life away from water.” He took a sip from it and shuddered, making the decorative ornaments on his body give off a metallic rustling sound in the process. “My people usually don’t venture too far off from home as without this medicine we would likely die if we didn’t find a body of water after some time. You see, we are not exactly made to life the life of a Hylian for example. This medicine had been in the works for some time already… who would have thought I’d be the one to test it, haha!” His chest swelled with pride for a moment. “ It works wonders I must say!” “So…you die if you don’t get it. Or water.” “Yes, it is important I take it at least once a day!” “I see- then please make sure you take it.” “There is no need to worry about me, my lady.” An almost invisible hue of pink graced the Zora’s cheeks. He put the flask back in the small pouch and cleared his throat.

“I am not worried.” You crossed your arms in front of yourself. “You owe me at LEAST a statue and a temple. I need you  to stay alive until you make good on your promise. Last time I heard the Zoras’ sculptures and masonry is simply without parallel… ” Sidon’s mouth dropped into the roundest ‘o’ with the sharpest edges. …why… “A-and also, I don’t need more things to cry about until we reach the next temple, so make sure you keep an eye on your health.” You looked away with a bright pink blush across your face. The Zora Prince chuckled. That laugh again. “Oh, I will! Really, there is no need to be afraid of anything happening. And I stand for my word, a statue and a temple, then. It really is the least I can do.” And that smile. And worst of all- those stupidly golden eyes.

You had felt a lump in your throat and another one in your chest when he had looked at you with that shocked face. Adorable. And the smile now? Beautiful. Yesterday there was so much new to see around you- and of all the things you had found yourself staring at the Prince was the one you had stared at most. Today you’d manage to steer clear of staring at him. Probably. You hoped.

You wouldn’t see him again after you got your home back. So who cared if you stared a little?! NO! BAD! Stop staring! But there were more problems. You didn’t know how to get rid of this mortal body. Or how to remember your name. Or how to ignore those feelings.

   Those stupid feelings inside you, that you were sure only mortals should have to deal with.